Food Mess Attendant Services

FOOD MESS ATTENDANT SERVICES Request For Information The intent of this announcement is to notify potential contractors of an upcoming Food Mess Attendant Services acquisition. This proposed contract is being considered as a set-aside under a small business set-aside program. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed for the requirement is 722310. The size standard for NAICS 722310 is $20.5M. The government is interested in all small businesses including (8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses that are interested in performing this requirement. The government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. The Government will use this information in determining its small business set-aside decision. The Government is soliciting for the award of a Firm Fixed Price contract. The contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, and any items and services necessary to perform food service attendant services at F.E. Warren AFB WY. The contractor shall perform tasks that include serving and replenishing food, cleaning facilities, equipment and utensils, preparing vegetables and fruits for the salad bar, bussing tables in the dining areas, performing cashier services, handling foods, supplies and equipment. Additionally, the contractor is responsible for maintaining quality control, ensuring operator maintenance and minor repair of food service equipment, and in the event of contingencies, performing all required tasks to include cooking to ensure continued service. This acquisition will be a firm fixed price with one basic year and four option years. The Government anticipates the issuance of the Request for Proposal (RFP) on or around 15 February 2011 with a start date of 1 October 2011. Interested parties should register online and subscribe to receive procurement announcements related to this solicitation by entering the website at http://www.fbo.gov. Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for release of the solicitation package. To be eligible for contract award, offerors must be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Register via the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. Contractors must also submit their representations and certifications at the Online Representations and Certifications Applications (ORCA) website at https://orca.bpn.gov. There will not be paper copies of this solicitation available. The RFP will be released using the Electronic Posting System (EPS) available at http://www.fbo.gov. All solicitation information may be obtained through the above referenced website. The Government will not reimburse any interested parties for monies spent to provide a response to the subsequent solicitation notice. Any questions in regards to this notice must be submitted in writing or via email to the points of contact listed below. Points of Contact Doug Reed, Contract Administrator, Phone 307-773-5751, FAX 307-773-4161 Email: douglas.reed@warren.af.mil Brandy Jiron, Contracting Officer, Phone 307-773-4751, FAX 307-773-4161 Email: brandy.jiron@warren.af.mil